Zimbabwe: 'I Will Still Be Around', Mnangagwa Hints At Staying in Power Until 2035

Zimbabwe: 'I Will Still Be Around', Mnangagwa Hints At Staying in Power Until 2035

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted at staying in power beyond 2030, declaring that he will "still be around" in nine years.

President Mnangagwa Hints at Extended Rule Beyond 2030, Sparks Debate

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ignited widespread discussion after hinting at the possibility of remaining in power beyond his constitutionally mandated term, which is currently set to expire in 2030. Speaking at the Sanganai/Hlanganani Zimbabwe World Tourism Expo in Masvingo, President Mnangagwa reportedly told an audience, ‘I will still be around; I do not know […]

Critics Warn Mnangagwa’s 2035 Remark Signals Further Power Extension Push

Critics Warn Mnangagwa’s 2035 Remark Signals Further Power Extension Push HARARE — Opposition figures, activists and independent analysts on Wednesday warned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s suggestion he will still hold office in 2035 marks the opening of a new phase in efforts to prolong his rule, following the recent constitutional changes that already pushed his […] The post Critics Warn Mnangagwa’s 2035 Remark Signals Further Power Exten…

Mnangagwa drops 2035 bombshell after extending rule to 2030: “I will still be in power”

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared that he expects to remain in power in 2035, raising fresh questions after Zimbabwe postponed elections until 2030.

Coltart Defies Mnangagwa: I Am Leaving Office In 2028, Not In 2030

By A Correspondent |Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has drawn a line in the sand over Zimbabwe’s controversial constitutional changes, declaring that he will leave office in 2028 rather than serve until 2030 under the extended tenure of elected officials. Coltart was elected alongside other councillors during the 2023 harmonised elections, with their constitutional mandate originally…